OUR MISSION

VMF provides service dogs and canine therapy services to veterans with physical and/or mental health challenges, at no cost to the veteran.

Veterans Moving Forward

Veterans Moving Forward, inc. (VMF)is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises and provides service dogs for veterans with physical and/or mental health challenges, at no cost to the veteran.
VMF’s Canine Team and Raisers collaboratively raise and train our service dogs to gain the skills needed to make a huge difference in the lives of veterans. Service dogs can give veterans the courage and ability to leave their homes, to try new things, and to reengage in their home communities – making a life-changing difference. VMF is focused on making this kind of difference for more veterans every year. If you love working with dogs and like service opportunities, consider supporting and volunteering with VMF.

VMF Differentiators:
• Veteran & Service Dog matching based on 1) personality & temperament, 2) veteran’s specific needs and 3) the dog’s skills
• Linking veteran with a vetted veterinarian near the veteran’s home for post-placement veterinarian support
• Linking veteran with a vetted dog trainer near the veteran’s home to provide follow on, post-placement sustainment training for the veteran and service dog
• VMF follow up support including regular communications with the veteran(s), receipt of monthly reports covering health & welfare, medical/veterinarian treatment, behavior & socialization, and issues/concerns – with VMF follow up support and actions, as appropriate